We are very fortunate to have Olivier Dulaurent on our team. Olivier has been coaching cyclists for more than ten years. During that time he has covered over 60,000 kilometres on his bike alongside his clients, giving him an unmatched ability to help riders improve their performance. He is also an exceptionally strong rider himself, having won the prestigious amateur stage race the Tour de l'Ain and finished in the top 20 of the Marmotte seven times.

Coach's Corner is aimed specifically at riders that will compete in one the three Haute Route cyclosportives. These seven-day stage races, over 900 km and 20,000 m of vertical, are acknowledged to be the "highest and toughest" in the world. However, much of the coaching advice applies equally well to the preparation of any challenging event in the mountains, such as the Etape du Tour or the Marmotte.

Our long weekend training camp in Megève 6-8 June includes participation in the Time Megève Mont-Blanc cyclosportive and parts of Stages 1 and 2 of the Haute Route Alpes. The triple winner of the Tour de France Greg Lemond will be joining us in Megève...

22 / 03 / 2014

UK May bank holidays

We are offering special four-day cycling weekends during both the UK May bank holidays (1-5 May and 22-26 May). This is a great way to start the season with some gentle Alpine climbs! Book quickly for the best prices with easyJet...

17 / 01 / 2014

Pedalling in... ovals?

A lot has been said and written about oval chainrings. The manufacturers claim that they are faster and/or help the rider produce fewer lactates. In this article, Olivier Dularent gives his own experience, based on 9 years and over 120,000 km...